Pomerelle Mountain is an alpine ski area in the western United States, in south central Idaho. It is located below Mount Harrison in the Albion Mountains in the Minidoka Ranger District of the Sawtooth National Forest, and south of Albion in Cassia County, thirty miles (50 km) northeast of the Utah-Nevada border with Idaho.

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Pomerelle
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Location	Sawtooth National Forest Cassia County, Idaho, U.S.
Nearest major city	Albion 12 miles (19 km) Burley 28 miles (45 km)
Coordinates	42.318°N 113.608°W / 42.318; -113.608
Vertical	1,002 ft (305 m)
Top elevation	8,762 ft (2,671 m)
Base elevation	7,760 ft (2,365 m)
Skiable area	500 acres (2.0 km2)
Trails	24 – 20% easiest – 50% more difficult – 30% most difficult
Longest run	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lift system	2 triple chair 1 magic carpet
Snowfall	500 inches (41.7 ft; 12.7 m)
Snowmaking	yes
Night skiing	5 nights per week (Tue–Sat)
Website	www.pomerelle.com

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Pomerelle's summit elevation is 8,762 feet (2,671 m) above sea level with a vertical drop of 1,002 feet (305 m). There are two chairlifts (both triple) and a magic carpet for the beginners' area.^[1] The area's average annual snowfall is 500 inches (41.7 ft; 12.7 m).^[2]

One of the oldest ski areas in the western U.S., Pomerelle began its operations 84 years ago in 1940. During the ski season, it operates daily and five nights per week (Tuesday through Saturday).^{[citation needed]}

Pomerelle features a spacious lodge at the bottom of the mountain offering foods and beverages. There is also a grill outside the lodge on the deck that offers hamburgers, hot dogs, cold drinks, and beer. In the basement of the lodge, there is a rental shop.^{[citation needed]}

On New Year's Day in 1973, a chairlift mishap injured 21 skiers; there were no fatalities.^[3][4][5]